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How to Check a Low Kick Without Breaking Your Shin
Checking a low kick is not shin-on-shin — it’s shin-on-foot. Lift the knee, turn the hip, let the attacker’s instep hit your shin bone.
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ONE Muay Thai Next: Who Follows Shimon’s Yokohama KO
Shimon’s Yokohama KO keeps his ONE unbeaten run at 27-1 — the next flyweight Muay Thai World Title eliminator will be a striking chess match.
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Karate Combat December in Miami: What to Watch After KC62
Karate Combat heads back to Miami in December with Vergara vs Chelmiah — after KC62’s Alvey-Hall five-rounder showed the pit rewards volume.
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Stepan Sargsyan Cup Takeaways: Armenia’s Nine Medals and US Silver
Armenia took nine medals (3 gold) at Stepan Sargsyan Cup Sep. 10-13 in Yerevan, while US freestylers earned three silvers — Olejnik’s 79kg silver after…
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Hungary Grand Slam Takeaways: Japan Tops Table Before Baku
Japan topped Hungary Grand Slam with three golds in Budapest Sep. 12-14, while Israel took two and Hershko earned her seventh Grand Slam gold —…
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Muju Grand Prix Takeaways: Korea’s Three Golds and the Asian Games Road
Korea topped Muju Grand Prix with three golds on Sep. 5-7, but Egypt’s Eissa beating Olympic champ Larin shows the Asian Games will not be…